lane assist MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2015 W222 Owner's Manual

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 248
12 V socket
see Sockets
115 V socket ...................................... 385
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................4 16
Function/notes ............................ .260 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 317
Function/notes ................................ 76
Important safety notes .................... 77
Warning lamp ................................. 358
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 68
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 170
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 268
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 309
Display message ............................ 344
Function/informatio n.................... 270
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 342
Function/note s............................. 244
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 310
Display message ............................ 343
Function/information .................... 273
Active multicontour seat .................. 134
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 252
Display message ............................ 344
Exiting a parking space .................. 254
Function/note s............................. 251 Important safety notes .................. 251
Parking .......................................... 253
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 84
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/note s................................ 81
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 247
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 336
Function/note s............................. 153
Switching on/of f........................... 154
Additional speedometer ................... 313
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 492
Air bags
Belt bags .......................................... 53
Cushion air bags .............................. 59
Deployment ..................................... 65
Display message ............................ 332
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 57
Important safety notes .................... 56
Introduction ..................................... 56
Knee bag .......................................... 58
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 50
Side impact air ba g.......................... 58
Window curtain air ba g.................... 59
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 185
Important safety notes .................. 184
Rear ............................................... 185
Setting ........................................... 184
Setting the center air vents ........... 184
Setting the side air vents ............... 184
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 341
Function/note s............................. 246
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 86
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 86
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 86
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) 4
Index

Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 202
Manual .......................................... .202
Manual (AMG vehicles) .................. 203
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 314
Driver's door
see Doors
Driver's/front-passenger seat
Stowage compartment .................. 374
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 411
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 150
Driving Assistance package ............. 270
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 76
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 84
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 81
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 77
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 77
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 79
Distance warning function ............... 80
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 83
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 81
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 82
Important safety information ........... 76
Overview .......................................... 76
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 84
Recuperative Brake System ............. 48
STEER CONTROL ............................. 86
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 260
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 270
Active Body Control ABC ............... 244
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 273
Active Parking Assist ..................... 251
AIRMATIC ...................................... 246
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 264
Cruise control ................................ 229
Display message ............................ 341
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 231
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 240 Driving Assistance packag
e........... 270
HOLD function ............................... 242
Night View Assist Plus ................... 266
PARKTRONIC ................................. 248
Rear view camera .......................... 256
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 227
Automatic transmission ................. 200
Brakes ........................................... 226
Break-in period .............................. 188
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 238
Downhill gradient ........................... 226
Drinking and driving ....................... 224
Driving abroad ............................... 150
Driving in winter ............................. 228
Driving on flooded roads ................ 228
Driving on wet roads ...................... 228
Exhaust check ............................... 224
Fuel ................................................ 224
General .......................................... 224
Hydroplaning ................................. 228
Icy road surfaces ........................... 228
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 226
Snow chains .................................. 445
Symmetrical low beam .................. 150
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 188
Wet road surface ........................... 226
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 305 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Function/note s............................. 139
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 140
Function/note s............................. 139
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 320
Function/note s................................ 83
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 225
On-board computer ....................... 300
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 194
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 193 Index
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Charging (mains socket) ................ 212
Charging (wallbox) ........................
.215
Charging cable warming ................ 211
Cruise range .................................. 211
Energy consumption ..................... .211
General notes .................................. 48
Method of operation ..................... .210
Outside temperatures .................... 211
Overvoltage protection .................. 212
Problems with the charging proc-
ess ................................................. 218
Terms of use .................................. 211
Vehicle fire ....................................... 48
Hill start assist .................................. 192
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 243
Deactivating ................................... 243
Display message ............................ 346
Function/notes ............................ .242
Hood
Closing .......................................... .405
Display message ............................ 352
Important safety notes .................. 404
Opening ......................................... 404
Horn ...................................................... 34
Hybrid drive
Hybrid menu (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 310
Hybrid system
Automatic deactivation .................... 46
Danger of electric shock .................. 46
Display message ............................ 340
High-voltage battery ........................ 48
Important safety notes .................... 46
Manual deactivatio n .........................47
Opening the hood ............................48
Warning lamp ................................. 366
Hybrid vehicles
Important safety notes .................... 46
Hydroplaning .....................................2 28I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 86 Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 367
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 35
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 36
Instrument cluster lighting ................ 37
Interior lighting
Control .......................................... .155
Emergency lighting ........................ 156
Overview ........................................ 155
Reading lamp ................................. 155 J
Jack Using ............................................. 467
Jump starting (engine) ......................432 K
Key positions SmartKey ....................................... 189
Start/Stop button .......................... 189
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature .......... 108
Deactivation ..................................... 91
Locking ............................................ 91
Unlocking ......................................... 91
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .200
Knee bag .............................................. 58 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 71
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 334
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 335 12
Index

Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 273
Active Parking Assist ..................... 251
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 264
BAS (Brake Assist) ........................... 77
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)
with Cross-Traffic Assist .................. 77
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ............... 244
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ........... 83
Cruise control ................................ 229
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 231
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 240
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 81
General notes ................................ 229
MAGIC BODY CONTROL ................ 243
Night View Assist Plus .................. .266
PARKTRONIC ................................. 248
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 67
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .84
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 68
Rear view camera .......................... 256
ROAD SURFACE SCAN .................. 245
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 316
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 415
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 305
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................92
MOExtended tires .............................. 423
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 470
Mounting a new wheel ................... 470
Preparing the vehicle .................... .466 Raising the vehicle ......................... 467
Removing a wheel .......................... 469
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 466
MP3
Operation ....................................... 304
Multicontour seat .............................. 134
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .296
Permanent display ......................... 313
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 295
Overview .......................................... 37 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 301
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 268
Cleaning ......................................... 417
Display message ............................ 345
Function/notes ............................ .266
Problem (malfunction) ................... 270
Switching automatic activation
on/off ............................................ 308
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 188 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Conditions ....................................... 59
Faults ............................................... 64
Operation ......................................... 60
System self-test ............................... 62
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 68
Children in the vehicle ..................... 69
Important safety notes .................... 49
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 76
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 67
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 59
Faults ............................................... 64 14
Index

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
201
;
Combination switch 152
=
Horn
?
Instrument cluster 35
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 197
B
Overhead control panel 41
C
Control panel for:
Ü
Lowering the rear
seat head restraints 133
u
Extending/retracting
the rear roller sunblind 381
PASSENGER AIR BAG indi-
cator lamp
50
Setting the brightness of
the instrument cluster light-
ing and the COMAND dis-
play D
Ignition lock 189
Start/Stop button 189
E
Climate control systems 164 Function Page
F
Adjusts the steering wheel 137
Steering wheel heating 138
G
Cruise control lever 230
H
Electric parking brake 222
I
Diagnostics connection 28
J
Opens the hood 404
K
Light switch 150
L
Control panel for:
Activating Steering Assist
and Stop&Go Pilot
240
Switching on Active Lane
Keeping Assist 273
Deactivating PARKTRONIC 248
Switching on the 360° cam-
era 260
Activating Night View
Assist 266
Switching on the head-up
display
31134
CockpitAt a glance

When the override feature is activated, the
controls in the rear compartment are disabled
for:
R the rear side windows
R adjustment of the front-passenger seat
from the rear compartment
R the sunblinds:
- of the rear side windows
- of the rear window
- in the roof Pets in the vehicle
G
WARNING
If you leave animals unattended or unsecured in the vehicle, they could press buttons or
switches, for example.
As a result, they could:
R activate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
R activate or deactivate systems, thereby
endangering other road users
Unsecured animals could also be flung around
the vehicle in the event of an accident or sud- den steering or braking, thereby injuring vehi-
cle occupants. There is a risk of an accident
and injury.
Never leave animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Always secure animals properly during
the journey, e.g. use a suitable animal trans-
port box. Driving safety systems
Overview of driving safety systems
In this section, you will find information about the following driving safety systems:
R ABS (Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
(Y page 76)
R BAS ( Brake Assist System) (Y page 77)
R BAS PLUS (Brake AssistSystem PLUS) with
Cross-Traffic Assist (Y page 77)R
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
(distance warning function and Adaptive
Brake Assist) (Y page 79)
R ESP ®
(Electronic StabilityProgram)
(Y page 81)
R EBD ( Electronic Brake force Distribution)
(Y page 83)
R ADAPTIVE BRAKE (Y page 84)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 84)
R STEER CONTROL (Y page 86) Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you
are inattentive, the driving safety systems can
neither reduce the risk of an accident nor
override the laws of physics. Driving safety
systems are merely aids designed to assist
driving. You are responsible for maintaining
the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle
speed, for braking in good time and for stay-
ing in lane. Always adapt your driving style to
suit the prevailing road and weather condi-
tions and maintain a safe distance from the
vehicle in front. Drive carefully.
The driving safety systems described only
work as effectively as possible when there is
adequate contact between the tires and the
road surface. Please pay special attention to
the notes on tires, recommended minimum
tire tread depths, etc. (Y page 442).
In wintry driving conditions, always use winter
tires (M+S tires) and if necessary, snow
chains. Only in this way will the driving safety systems described in this section work as
effectively as possible. ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
General information ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steering the vehi-
cle when braking. 76
Driving safety systemsSafety

Only deactivate ESP
®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
i Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP ®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehi-
cle if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel
starts to spin.
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP ®
deactivated.
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
You can deactivate or activate ESP ®
via the
on-board computer.
X To deactivate: (Ypage 82).
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To activate: (Ypage 82).
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Characteristics when ESP ®
is deactivated
If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ESP®
warning lamp in
the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
tions, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability.
R engine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheels are able to spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut- ting action for better traction on loose sur-faces.
R traction control is still activated.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you
brake. Crosswind Assist (vehicles without
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) General information
Vehicles with MAGIC BODY CONTROL: infor-
mation on stabilizing the vehicle in the event
of crosswind (Y
page 243).
Strong crosswinds can cause your vehicle to
deviate from a straight course. The crosswind
driving assistance function integrated into
ESP ®
significantly reduces these effects.
ESP ®
intervenes automatically according to
the direction and intensity of the crosswinds
affecting your vehicle.
ESP intervenes with stabilizing braking to
assist you in keeping the vehicle in the lane.
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle speeds
above 50 mph (80 km/h) when driving
straight ahead or cornering gently.
Important safety notes
Crosswind Assist does not work if ESP ®
is
deactivated or disabled because of a mal-
function. EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
General information EBD monitors and controls the brake pres-
sure on the rear wheels to improve driving
stability while braking.
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 76). G
WARNING
If EBD is malfunctioning, the rear wheels can
lock, e.g. under full braking. This increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
You should therefore adapt your driving style
to the different handling characteristics. Have the brake system checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Driving safety systems
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Have your vehicle winterproofed at a qualified
specialist workshop at the onset of winter.
Drive particularly carefully on slippery road
surfaces. Avoid sudden acceleration, steering
and braking maneuvers. Do not use the cruise
control or DISTRONIC PLUS.
If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be
stopped when moving at low speed:
X Shift the transmission to position N.
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay.
Indicated temperatures just above the freez-
ing point do not guarantee that the road sur-
face is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges.
You should pay special attention to road con-
ditions when temperatures are around freez-
ing point.
For more information on driving with snow
chains, see (Y page 445).
For more information on driving with summer tires, see (Y page 444).
Observe the notes in the "Winter operation"
section (Y page 444). Driving systems
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive stands for
innovative driver assistance and safety sys-
tems which enhance comfort and support the
driver in critical situations. With these intelli-
gent co-ordinated systems Mercedes-Benz
has set a milestone on the path towards
autonomous driving.
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive embraces all elements of active and passive safety in one
well thought out system – for the safety of the
vehicle occupants and that of other road
users. Further information on driving safety systems
(Y page 76). Cruise control
General notes Cruise control maintains a constant road
speed for you. It brakes automatically in order
to avoid exceeding the set speed. Change into a lower gear in good time on long and steep
downhill gradients. This is especially impor-
tant if the vehicle is laden. By doing so, you
will make use of the braking effect of the
engine. This relieves the load on the brake
system and prevents the brakes from over-
heating and wearing too quickly.
Use cruise control only if road and traffic con-
ditions make it appropriate to maintain a
steady speed for a prolonged period. You can store any road speed above 20 mph
(30 km/h).
Important safety notes If you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise
control can neither reduce the risk of an acci-
dent nor override the laws of physics. Cruise
control cannot take into account the road,
traffic and weather conditions. Cruise control is only an aid. You are responsible for the dis-
tance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed,
for braking in good time and for staying in
your lane.
Do not use cruise control:
R in road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to maintain a constant speed e.g.
in heavy traffic or on winding roads
R on slippery road surfaces. Braking or accel-
erating could cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid
R when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored. Driving systems
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!
If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function
is activated, the vehicle brakes automati-
cally in certain situations. To prevent dam-
age to the vehicle, deactivate DISTRONIC
PLUS and the HOLD function in the follow-
ing or other similar situations:
R when towing the vehicle
R in the car wash
If you fail to adapt your driving style,
DISTRONIC PLUS can neither reduce the risk
of accident nor override the laws of physics.
DISTRONIC PLUS cannot take into account
the road, traffic and weather conditions.
DISTRONIC PLUS is only an aid. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good
time and for staying in your lane.
Do not use DISTRONIC PLUS:
R in road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to maintain a constant speed e.g.
in heavy traffic or on winding roads
R on slippery road surfaces. Braking or accel-
erating could cause the drive wheels to lose traction and the vehicle could then skid
R when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
DISTRONIC PLUS may not detect narrow
vehicles driving in front, e.g. motorcycles, or
vehicles driving on a different line.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired if:
R there is dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors
R there is snow or heavy rain
R there is interference by other radar sources
R there are strong radar reflections, for
example, in parking garages
If DISTRONIC PLUS no longer detects a vehi- cle in front, DISTRONIC PLUS may unexpect-
edly accelerate the vehicle to the stored
speed. This speed may:
R be too high if you are driving in a filter lane
or an exit lane
R be so high in the right lane that you pass
vehicles driving on the left (left-hand drive
countries)
R be so high in the left lane that you pass
vehicles driving on the right (right-hand
drive countries)
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new driver of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever :
To activate or increase speed
; To activate or reduce speed
= To deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
? To activate at the current speed/last
stored speed
A To set the specified minimum distance
Activating DISTRONIC PLUS Activation conditions
In order to activate DISTRONIC PLUS, the fol-
lowing conditions must be fulfilled:
R the engine must be started. It may take up
to two minutes after pulling away before
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.
R the electric parking brake must be
released.
R ESP ®
must be active, but not intervening.
R Active Parking Assist must not be activa-
ted.
R the transmission must be in position D. Driving systems
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required by law. Adjust the distance to the
vehicle in front if necessary. X
To increase: turn control;in direction
=.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a greater distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front.
X To decrease: turn control;in direc-
tion :.
DISTRONIC PLUS then maintains a shorter
distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle in front.
DISTRONIC PLUS displays in the instru-
ment cluster Displays in the speedometer
When you switch on DISTRONIC PLUS, trian-
gle ;shows the stored speed.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front, segments between the speed of the vehicle in
front :and stored speed ;light up. The
segments likewise light up if a vehicle in front
is detected in the fast lane. i
For design reasons, the speed displayed
in the speedometer may differ slightly from the speed set for DISTRONIC PLUS.
Display when DISTRONIC PLUS is deacti-
vated :
Vehicle in front, if detected
; Distance indicator, current distance to
the vehicle in front
= Specified minimum distance to the vehi-
cle in front; adjustable
? Own vehicle
In the Assistance menu (Y page 308) of the
on-board computer, you can select the assis- tance graphics display.
X Select the Assistance Graphic
Assistance Graphic function
using the on-board computer
(Y page 307).
Display when DISTRONIC PLUS is activa-
ted :
DISTRONIC PLUS active (text only
appears when the cruise control lever is
actuated)
; Vehicle in front, if detected Driving systems
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